Woodrow Wilson, The League of Nations, and the Treaty of Versailles

Before you read the essays by Widenor and Ambrosius, answer “TRUE” or “FALSE” to each of the following 4 statements. After you finish the reading, return to the questions and answer “TRUE” or “FALSE” again. Then, citing specific information from the essays, explain why you believe your second answer is correct.

1. The Germans were correct to assert that the Treaty of Versailles was a fundamentally hypocritical document.

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2. The League of Nations failed to become an effective collective security arrangement because the Republican Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.

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3. Woodrow Wilson believed in national self-determination.

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4. Like most Progressives, Woodrow Wilson’s faith in democracy rested ultimately on his belief in the wisdom of “the people.”

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